Presentation Type
Poster
Full Name of Faculty Mentor
Edurne Beltran de Heredia, Languages and Intercultural Studies
Major
Languages & Intercultural Std
Presentation Abstract
Argentina and Chile have always been known to be predominantly Spanish speaking countries. However, following the conclusions of both World Wars, an interesting trend in immigration has led to both countries developing a surprisingly large German population. The majority of German immigrants consisted of three groups: ethnic Germans escaping the economic hardships of the First World War, German Jews pre- World War Two, and Nazi Sympathizers fleeing the country post World War Two. While some groups of Germans have successfully assimilated into the hispanic cultures of both Argentina and Chile respectively, other groups of Germans have developed outlying colonies, distancing themselves from the culture of their host nations. Due to the nature of these secluded colonies, has led to in some extreme cases, such as unchecked cult-like behavior. This poster explores how the governments of Argentina and Chile decided to interact with these German colonies and how the situation is today. This will provide evidence as to if anything can be done in the future to integrate these German-speaking societies into the cultures of their host nations.
Start Date
12-4-2023 4:00 PM
End Date
12-4-2023 6:00 PM
Disciplines
International and Intercultural Communication | Modern Languages
Recommended Citation
Bellos, Logan, "South Germany: Integrating German Speakers Into Latin American Societies" (2023). Undergraduate Research Competition. 67.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/ugrc/2023/fullconference/67
South Germany: Integrating German Speakers Into Latin American Societies
Argentina and Chile have always been known to be predominantly Spanish speaking countries. However, following the conclusions of both World Wars, an interesting trend in immigration has led to both countries developing a surprisingly large German population. The majority of German immigrants consisted of three groups: ethnic Germans escaping the economic hardships of the First World War, German Jews pre- World War Two, and Nazi Sympathizers fleeing the country post World War Two. While some groups of Germans have successfully assimilated into the hispanic cultures of both Argentina and Chile respectively, other groups of Germans have developed outlying colonies, distancing themselves from the culture of their host nations. Due to the nature of these secluded colonies, has led to in some extreme cases, such as unchecked cult-like behavior. This poster explores how the governments of Argentina and Chile decided to interact with these German colonies and how the situation is today. This will provide evidence as to if anything can be done in the future to integrate these German-speaking societies into the cultures of their host nations.